Good morning, Bethlehem.

Kelly Ronalds was promoted as general manager at Hotel Bethlehem and outlined her plans to keep the hotel community-focused + expand its national and international marketing during a 69 News at Sunrise interview.

Julian Reefer, a Bethlehem entrepreneur, is refining his Blackville app to help connect people with Black-owned businesses.

Approved by Apple and supported by a podcast on his journey (including local event feedback), he plans to launch the app next year.

Touchstone Theatre will host its Winter Story Cabaret at Godfrey Daniels on Feb.

20 at 7 p.m. Local storytellers, including Mary Wright (a seasoned performer), will share true personal tales with a five-minute open mic slot for 10 community members.

Bach Choir of Bethlehem will present the interactive Greg Funfgeld Family Concert: The Nightingale on Feb.

22, 3 p.m. at Zoellner Arts Center (Lehigh University), where Mock Turtle Marionette Theater will perform detailed puppetry and featured music from renowned recorder musician Tricia van Oers.

Eli Lilly and Company and local officials announced plans for a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for injectable weight loss medications in Upper Macungie.

Construction will begin this year, creating 850 pharmaceutical and 2,000 union construction jobs (boosting local economic activity) with operations set to start in 2031.

Bethlehem Area School District currently runs an on-site café — part of its STEPS Program — that helps students build job skills and make connections for internships and future careers.

The initiative supports real-world learning before graduation.

The Bethlehem Planning Commission approved a plan for eight-unit apartments on West Union Boulevard last Thursday with design updates and parking changes.

The city also said Chief of Engineering Basel Yandem will leave for a job in Washington (D.C.).

South Bethlehem's Winter Restaurant Week will run from Feb.

23 to March 1, inviting residents and visitors to sample limited-time menus and specials at participating restaurants and to enter a gift card giveaway by scanning a QR code.

The District 11 girls' wrestling championships take place this weekend at Freedom High School (quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, semifinals at 10 a.m. Sunday, finals at 2 p.m.), with the top three wrestlers in each weight class moving on to regionals on Feb.

22 in Quakertown.

On Feb. 4, Freedom and Liberty’s girls swim teams met at Liberty in their final regular season meet, with the Hurricanes beating the Patriots 101 to 75.

Liberty swimmers won all relays and several individual events, showcasing a strong team performance.

The Hurricanes defeated Freedom’s boys swim team in their final regular season meet by a score of 111-73 on Feb.

12. Key wins for the Hurricanes came with Adam Barlow taking the 200 freestyle (1:53.38), Darren Nguyen in the 200 IM and John Cornish in the 50 free.

Dragon Pilates: Scales and Strength

10-11 a.m. — Sorcery and Scripts — $35 — Experience a fun, fantasy-filled Pilates class inspired by the strength and grace of dragons.

Dirty Dancing in Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Zoellner Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the iconic film with a live soundtrack and encore party inspired by the unforgettable '80s hit.

Rubix Kube - 80s Tribute Band

7:30-10 p.m. — Musikfest Café — Get ready to groove to the ultimate 80s tunes with a band that knows how to throw a party.